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6th Annual Alton Festival of Trees & Gingerbread House Decorating Contest – Gilman Museum, Gilman NH

December 8 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
The ABA Presents the 6th Annual Alton Festival of Trees & Gingerbread House Decorating Contest on December 7th & 8th at the Gilman Museum! 🌲🌲
The event hours are:
Saturday, 12/7 from 11 am – 7 pm
Sunday, 12/8 from 11 am – 2 pm
🌲🌲 This is for local businesses, organizations & residents who want to get creative with promoting your business and organization in ways you normally couldn’t. Get creative with using items that you sell, themed trees, toys or items that represent your business/organization. This is a fun way to display what your business/organization does and display your community pride!
The trees will be raffled off for $1 a ticket. ��❤️ A portion of the raffle ticket proceeds stay LOCAL and go to the Alton Community Services Mrs. Santa Fund!
A display table will be provided for the GINGERBREAD HOUSES and voting categories are youth & adult. 🎅🏻
Here’s how it works:
Participating businesses/organizations/residents will REGISTER and “donate” a tree, decked out with all the trimmings of their choosing! Participants will set up their tree or wreath at the museum.
To REGISTER, please complete our easy online form,
https://forms.office.com/r/CQ7r1i1KcX
Deadline to register is 12/01/24!
Entry to this event is FREE, but attendees have the option to purchase raffle tickets (for $1 each) for a chance to win their favorite tree(s) or wreath(s). Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Alton Community Services/Mrs. Santa Fund. At the end of the event, each of the trees will be given to the raffle winners. Tree winners are announced on 12/8 and will be picked up that night or by 12/10.
We’ll also ask our community to vote for a “Community Favorite” tree.
At the end of the event, our participating businesses and residents will have made the season brighter, and supported a great local cause! This event also includes refreshments, music, a raffle and more… This event is FREE to attend and open to the public. Stay up-to-date by following our Facebook event page or visit our website www.altonbusinessassociation.com
Gilman Museum, Rte 140 & Main Street, Alton NH
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